As some of you have already noticed the Suspect Files <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/SuspectFiles.html> report has been enhanced to check for entries that have surnames with a comma in them. This is almost always an error (and one that can make the entry difficult to search for) but if there are instances where it is a correct transcription please let me know and I will remove the file from the listing. I would encourage coordinators to have a look at the listing at their earliest opportunity to see if they have files for their syndicate that need attention. Barrie FreeBMD Quality Assurance Coordinator
barrie 10/09/30 00:09:20 Modified: html vol_faq.html Log: Task 171: Marginal marks Revision Changes Path 1.146 +7 -1 UKGEN-FreeBMD/html/vol_faq.html Index: vol_faq.html =================================================================== RCS file: /home/cvs/UKGEN-FreeBMD/html/vol_faq.html,v retrieving revision 1.145 retrieving revision 1.146 diff -u -r1.145 -r1.146 --- vol_faq.html 25 Aug 2010 07:34:35 -0000 1.145 +++ vol_faq.html 29 Sep 2010 23:09:20 -0000 1.146 @@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ <li><a href="#6ak">How do I transcribe an Index Page where one or more names are out of sequence and their correct place on another page is indicated by an insertion mark (and possibly a comment).</a></li> <li><a href="#6al">Do I need to remove spaces between forname abbreviations added by the transcription software?</a></li> <li><a href="#6am">How do I transcribe alternative District, Volume Number and/or Page Number?</a></li> + <li><a href="#6an">How do I transcribe entries with marginal marks but no additional information?</a></li> </ol><br> @@ -933,6 +934,11 @@ The wording on the #COMMENT(2) line should be amended to accord with the specific circumstances of the entry. +<H4><a name=6an>6 (an) In the left column of my transcription are two pairs of marks, asterisks and pluses respectively, but there are no corresponding written additions or instructions. How do I transcribe this?</a></H4> +If you look again you will see that the first asterisk is between Hirons, Frances L. and Hirons, Leslie B. while the second asterisk is against Hirons, Kevin B.D. . This indicates that Kevin should be placed between Frances and Leslie to correct the name order. Similarly the first plus is against Hirshman, Hyman I. and the second between Hirshman, Edith and Hirst, Alan again correcting the name order (in this case merely swapping Hyman and Edith) +<p> +These are standard forms of correction on typed pages and the entries should be reordered as indicated. + <h3><a name=7>7 DISTRICTS</a></h3> <h4><a name=7a>7 (a) Why don't we use the full name when transcribing? for example 'Newcastle on Tyne' instead of : Newcastle On T; Newcastle T; Newcastle Tyne; Newcastle upon Tyne; </a></h4> @@ -1354,7 +1360,7 @@ <h4><a name="13l">13 (l) My local access point to the fiche or film says they aren't allowed to let me copy pages</a></h4> <P>The copyright holders will grant <A HREF="/Permission.html">permission</A>. <p><p> -<i>Last Updated 12th July 2010</i> +<i>Last Updated 29th September 2010</i> <p> <<pagefooter>>
No, it does not mean that. The ability to download scans for private research exists for all, via the public interface (which is, of course, designed to make it difficult to download hundreds of scans at once). The only perk that transcribers enjoy is the ability to download scans via a less cumbersome interface. There is no wish to withdraw that perk, and if transcribers want to download small amounts of material for personal use via the GUS interface, that isn't going to cause a problem. Unfortunately, a number of transcribers have abused the perk. The download limits are helping to an extent, but what we are seeing now is some transcribers setting up automated downloaders that download until cut off, and continue trying until the access is reset, and download the limit again. Some people see the download limit as a daily allowance that they are entitled to. In composing the message below, I overstated the case in the final paragraph, which should have read "he scan download facility should only be used to download allocated scans and limited numbers of scans for genuine personal research" On 29 September 2010 14:49, D LOWE <derek_lowe@btinternet.com> wrote: > Just to clarify this. Does this mean that the only perk that our volunteer > transcribers have ever had - the ability to download scans for their > private > research - is now totally withdrawn and that in future they will only be > able to download scans of pages allocated to them? > > I appreciate that now you have employed a Executive Director you have to > watch the pennies so that his salary can be paid, but I would have thought > that the limits imposed earlier on downloads would not lead to the bank > being broken and would not upset those of our generous, valuable > transcibers > being alienated by a total ban. > > Derek Lowe > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "david mayall" <david.mayall@googlemail.com> > To: "freebmd-syndicates" <freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:18 AM > Subject: Use of FreeBMD scans > > > > As many co-ordinators will recall, there was a discussion a few weeks ago > > on > > the FreeBMD lists about ways of downloading multiple scans easily. > > > > At the time, I was less than happy that such tips were being given, as > > they > > inevitably lead to a spate of people thinking that it is a good idea to > > download lots of scans that they are not due to transcribe. > > > > As expected, this was exactly what happened, and over the past few weeks > a > > new mechanism was introduced to block excessive usage of the server. > > > > Where transcribers are blocked from downloading, we contact them to > > determine WHY they were downloading excessive numbers of scans. Almost > > invariably the answer is that they were engaged in some "personal > project" > > or that they were doing some work that they had dreamed up to check other > > people's work. > > > > We need to remind transcribers that scan downloads have a cost to the > > organisation, and that FreeBMD is not in a position to provide facilities > > for mass downloads for personal projects. Neither do we have resources to > > fund well-meant attempts to duplicate existing quality control systems. > > > > Could I ask that all co-ordinators add to the initial information that > > they > > give to transcribers the fact that the scan download facility should only > > be > > used to download allocated scans. > > > > > > -- > > Dave Mayall > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Dave Mayall
Just to clarify this. Does this mean that the only perk that our volunteer transcribers have ever had - the ability to download scans for their private research - is now totally withdrawn and that in future they will only be able to download scans of pages allocated to them? I appreciate that now you have employed a Executive Director you have to watch the pennies so that his salary can be paid, but I would have thought that the limits imposed earlier on downloads would not lead to the bank being broken and would not upset those of our generous, valuable transcibers being alienated by a total ban. Derek Lowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "david mayall" <david.mayall@googlemail.com> To: "freebmd-syndicates" <freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:18 AM Subject: Use of FreeBMD scans > As many co-ordinators will recall, there was a discussion a few weeks ago > on > the FreeBMD lists about ways of downloading multiple scans easily. > > At the time, I was less than happy that such tips were being given, as > they > inevitably lead to a spate of people thinking that it is a good idea to > download lots of scans that they are not due to transcribe. > > As expected, this was exactly what happened, and over the past few weeks a > new mechanism was introduced to block excessive usage of the server. > > Where transcribers are blocked from downloading, we contact them to > determine WHY they were downloading excessive numbers of scans. Almost > invariably the answer is that they were engaged in some "personal project" > or that they were doing some work that they had dreamed up to check other > people's work. > > We need to remind transcribers that scan downloads have a cost to the > organisation, and that FreeBMD is not in a position to provide facilities > for mass downloads for personal projects. Neither do we have resources to > fund well-meant attempts to duplicate existing quality control systems. > > Could I ask that all co-ordinators add to the initial information that > they > give to transcribers the fact that the scan download facility should only > be > used to download allocated scans. > > > -- > Dave Mayall > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
As many co-ordinators will recall, there was a discussion a few weeks ago on the FreeBMD lists about ways of downloading multiple scans easily. At the time, I was less than happy that such tips were being given, as they inevitably lead to a spate of people thinking that it is a good idea to download lots of scans that they are not due to transcribe. As expected, this was exactly what happened, and over the past few weeks a new mechanism was introduced to block excessive usage of the server. Where transcribers are blocked from downloading, we contact them to determine WHY they were downloading excessive numbers of scans. Almost invariably the answer is that they were engaged in some "personal project" or that they were doing some work that they had dreamed up to check other people's work. We need to remind transcribers that scan downloads have a cost to the organisation, and that FreeBMD is not in a position to provide facilities for mass downloads for personal projects. Neither do we have resources to fund well-meant attempts to duplicate existing quality control systems. Could I ask that all co-ordinators add to the initial information that they give to transcribers the fact that the scan download facility should only be used to download allocated scans. -- Dave Mayall
Re: the latest digest. As a coordinator, when checking Correction requests I could get close to 60 downloads in an hour but I don't think that I will break that limit. If I do then the remainder of the scans will have to wait for the next lunch break. If people are downloading scans then one thing that would help them (and cut down on the number of scans downloaded) would be to put the first three letters of the first surname on the scan as part of the scan title. On the few occasions when I have looked for a particular scan, I have had to download on average about 6 scans to find the correct one. By giving the person downloading the scans a better idea of where their surname is you should get a reduction in the number of scans downloaded. Have fun, Clive Essery Co-ordinator of the LGC syndicate. Previous Message: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:39:27 +0100 From: Barrie <freebmd@myarcher.net> Subject: Download limits To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4C96209F.7000309@myarcher.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 One of the significant costs in running FreeBMD is network bandwidth, which is charged by the volume of traffic, and a major component of that is downloading scans. There are three ways of downloading scans: firstly by the link from the entry information page, secondly via "View Images" on the home page and finally, for transcribers, from http://images.freebmd.org.uk/GUS/. FreeBMD policy is that downloading from GUS is for the purpose of transcribing but FreeBMD does not object if transcribers use GUS for downloading for their own research (instead of using "View Images") provided the use is moderate. Possibly as a result of recent publicity about how to do multiple downloads from GUS we are finding individuals downloading large numbers of scans. As a result we have put a limit on the number of downloads from GUS, the limits being 100 in 24 hours or 30 in one hour. Limits for syndicate coordinators are double these values. These limits should not inhibit anyone using GUS for the purpose for which it is provided but if there is someone who needs to download more than this we will see if we can accommodate them. Please let me know if you have such a requirement. Barrie *************************************************************************** If you are not the intended recipient, please notify our Help Desk at Email isproduction@nats.co.uk immediately. You should not copy or use this email or attachment(s) for any purpose nor disclose their contents to any other person. NATS computer systems may be monitored and communications carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the system. Please note that neither NATS nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses or any losses caused as a result of viruses and it is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachments. NATS means NATS (En Route) plc (company number: 4129273), NATS (Services) Ltd (company number 4129270), NATSNAV Ltd (company number: 4164590) or NATS Ltd (company number 3155567) or NATS Holdings Ltd (company number 4138218). All companies are registered in England and their registered office is at 5th Floor, Brettenham House South, Lancaster Place, London, WC2E 7EN. ***************************************************************************
Barrie, When I view an upload report I don't get anything like you describe. What is the address to use to get the upload report you refer to? Brian Smart -----Original Message----- From: freebmd-syndicates-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:freebmd-syndicates-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Allan Raymond Sent: 23 September 2010 20:49 To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Upload report Barrie Just one minor query. My first column is labelled "Synd Memb?" rather than "In Synd?" Am I looking at the same report as you? Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: Barrie To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:18 PM Subject: Upload report I have enhanced Upload Report so that when data is downloaded for a specific syndicate(s), where the the first column (labelled "In Synd?") indicates that the file is within the syndicate, it now indicates the number of syndicates (previously it was 1 if the file was allocated to the specified syndicate(s), 0 otherwise). So for the value in the first column ... - means that a syndicate has not been specified 0 means the file is not in the the syndicate(s) specified (only relevant if "All Users" has been selected) n means that the file is in "n" syndicates. If showing results for one syndicate, having n>1 is a potential problem because it means that the system has been unable to determine which syndicate the file was transcribed for. Use Show File <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/show-file.pl> to determine the syndicates involved. This occurs where a transcriber is a member of more than one syndicate and both of them are transcribing the same quarter. The simplest way to resolved this is by putting the syndicate in the header of the file and uploading it again (see http://www.freebmd.org.uk/Format.shtml#comments). Alternatively we can force a file to be allocated to a specific syndicate if you let us know. I am always reluctant to amend the download format because coordinators may have macros that depend on the format. I hope that this change will not cause anyone any problems. Barrie --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner-- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Yes, sorry, memory failure - I should have checked. Barrie On 19:59, Allan Raymond wrote: > Barrie > > Just one minor query. > > My first column is labelled "Synd Memb?" rather than "In Synd?" > > Am I looking at the same report as you? > > Allan Raymond > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barrie > To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:18 PM > Subject: Upload report > > > I have enhanced Upload Report so that when data is downloaded for a > specific syndicate(s), where the the first column (labelled "In Synd?") > indicates that the file is within the syndicate, it now indicates the > number of syndicates (previously it was 1 if the file was allocated to > the specified syndicate(s), 0 otherwise). So for the value in the first > column ... > > - means that a syndicate has not been specified > 0 means the file is not in the the syndicate(s) specified (only > relevant if "All Users" has been selected) > n means that the file is in "n" syndicates. > > If showing results for one syndicate, having n>1 is a potential problem > because it means that the system has been unable to determine which > syndicate the file was transcribed for. Use Show File > <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/show-file.pl> to determine the syndicates > involved. This occurs where a transcriber is a member of more than one > syndicate and both of them are transcribing the same quarter. > > The simplest way to resolved this is by putting the syndicate in the > header of the file and uploading it again (see > http://www.freebmd.org.uk/Format.shtml#comments). Alternatively we can > force a file to be allocated to a specific syndicate if you let us know. > > I am always reluctant to amend the download format because coordinators > may have macros that depend on the format. I hope that this change will > not cause anyone any problems. > > Barrie > > > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner-- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner--
Barrie Just one minor query. My first column is labelled "Synd Memb?" rather than "In Synd?" Am I looking at the same report as you? Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: Barrie To: freebmd-syndicates@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:18 PM Subject: Upload report I have enhanced Upload Report so that when data is downloaded for a specific syndicate(s), where the the first column (labelled "In Synd?") indicates that the file is within the syndicate, it now indicates the number of syndicates (previously it was 1 if the file was allocated to the specified syndicate(s), 0 otherwise). So for the value in the first column ... - means that a syndicate has not been specified 0 means the file is not in the the syndicate(s) specified (only relevant if "All Users" has been selected) n means that the file is in "n" syndicates. If showing results for one syndicate, having n>1 is a potential problem because it means that the system has been unable to determine which syndicate the file was transcribed for. Use Show File <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/show-file.pl> to determine the syndicates involved. This occurs where a transcriber is a member of more than one syndicate and both of them are transcribing the same quarter. The simplest way to resolved this is by putting the syndicate in the header of the file and uploading it again (see http://www.freebmd.org.uk/Format.shtml#comments). Alternatively we can force a file to be allocated to a specific syndicate if you let us know. I am always reluctant to amend the download format because coordinators may have macros that depend on the format. I hope that this change will not cause anyone any problems. Barrie --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner-- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Thanks Barrie - I'm one co-ordinator who runs a program daily which downloads an upload report for my syndicate. I've just checked and this enhancement doesn't cause me a problem ! Cheers, Mike On 23 September 2010 15:18, Barrie <freebmd@myarcher.net> wrote: > I have enhanced Upload Report so that when data is downloaded for a > specific syndicate(s), where the the first column (labelled "In Synd?") > indicates that the file is within the syndicate, it now indicates the > number of syndicates (previously it was 1 if the file was allocated to > the specified syndicate(s), 0 otherwise). So for the value in the first > column ... > > - means that a syndicate has not been specified > 0 means the file is not in the the syndicate(s) specified (only > relevant if "All Users" has been selected) > n means that the file is in "n" syndicates. > > If showing results for one syndicate, having n>1 is a potential problem > because it means that the system has been unable to determine which > syndicate the file was transcribed for. Use Show File > <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/show-file.pl> to determine the syndicates > involved. This occurs where a transcriber is a member of more than one > syndicate and both of them are transcribing the same quarter. > > The simplest way to resolved this is by putting the syndicate in the > header of the file and uploading it again (see > http://www.freebmd.org.uk/Format.shtml#comments). Alternatively we can > force a file to be allocated to a specific syndicate if you let us know. > > I am always reluctant to amend the download format because coordinators > may have macros that depend on the format. I hope that this change will > not cause anyone any problems. > > Barrie > > > --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner-- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
I have enhanced Upload Report so that when data is downloaded for a specific syndicate(s), where the the first column (labelled "In Synd?") indicates that the file is within the syndicate, it now indicates the number of syndicates (previously it was 1 if the file was allocated to the specified syndicate(s), 0 otherwise). So for the value in the first column ... - means that a syndicate has not been specified 0 means the file is not in the the syndicate(s) specified (only relevant if "All Users" has been selected) n means that the file is in "n" syndicates. If showing results for one syndicate, having n>1 is a potential problem because it means that the system has been unable to determine which syndicate the file was transcribed for. Use Show File <http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/show-file.pl> to determine the syndicates involved. This occurs where a transcriber is a member of more than one syndicate and both of them are transcribing the same quarter. The simplest way to resolved this is by putting the syndicate in the header of the file and uploading it again (see http://www.freebmd.org.uk/Format.shtml#comments). Alternatively we can force a file to be allocated to a specific syndicate if you let us know. I am always reluctant to amend the download format because coordinators may have macros that depend on the format. I hope that this change will not cause anyone any problems. Barrie --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner--
Due to a technical hitch with my email address the following announcement only went to some of the FreeBMD mailing lists. I apologise to those who are subscribed to the Admins list who have seen the message for the duplication . FreeBMD is delighted to appoint Dr Nick Barratt as its new Executive Director, with a remit to drive the project forward and examine new ways of making an even greater contribution to the world of family history. On his appointment, Dr Barratt said: 'This is a fantastic opportunity; I'm a long-standing admirer and user of the datasets and transcriptions that FreeBMD have been producing over the last ten years, and I look forward to making a contribution to the continued success of the project.' Trustees Camilla von Massenbach and Ben Laurie commented: 'Due to the enormous efforts of thousands of transcribers, the FreeBMD database now contains about two hundred million unique BMD index entries and FreeREG and FreeCEN are significant online resources, all freely accessible on the Internet. The trustees wish now to build on this base and welcome Dr Barratt and his extensive expertise to join the team. Regards Camilla -- -- Camilla Gemmingen von Massenbach camilla@links.org Co-Founder http://www.FreeBMD.org.uk
One of the significant costs in running FreeBMD is network bandwidth, which is charged by the volume of traffic, and a major component of that is downloading scans. There are three ways of downloading scans: firstly by the link from the entry information page, secondly via "View Images" on the home page and finally, for transcribers, from http://images.freebmd.org.uk/GUS/. FreeBMD policy is that downloading from GUS is for the purpose of transcribing but FreeBMD does not object if transcribers use GUS for downloading for their own research (instead of using "View Images") provided the use is moderate. Possibly as a result of recent publicity about how to do multiple downloads from GUS we are finding individuals downloading large numbers of scans. As a result we have put a limit on the number of downloads from GUS, the limits being 100 in 24 hours or 30 in one hour. Limits for syndicate coordinators are double these values. These limits should not inhibit anyone using GUS for the purpose for which it is provided but if there is someone who needs to download more than this we will see if we can accommodate them. Please let me know if you have such a requirement. Barrie --Certified Virus Free by 4SecureMail.com ICSA-Certified Scanner--
TKB section 10(b) looks pretty unequivocal: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/vol_faq.html#10b Mike On 3 September 2010 23:48, Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> wrote: > I apologise for this, but I am unable to write direct to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES@rootsweb.com : this address then appears in red on my > address line: > > _______________________________________________________________________________________ > > I have told a member of my Syndicate that he should not have transcribed a > scan page twice, given that the one is a duplicate of the other. He retorts > that he was obeying the TWYS rule, and challenges me to produce chapter and > verse (to support my reprimand) from the rulebook - which of course I now > can't find on TKB or any other help page. Can someone please help me with > a nice blue link to the relevant section? > > The scans are 1839D2-P-Z-0701 and 0702. > > Richard Oliver > Syndicate Co-ordinator > Madrid, Spain > richol@arrakis.es > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
I apologise for this, but I am unable to write direct to FREEBMD-SYNDICATES@rootsweb.com : this address then appears in red on my address line: _______________________________________________________________________________________ I have told a member of my Syndicate that he should not have transcribed a scan page twice, given that the one is a duplicate of the other. He retorts that he was obeying the TWYS rule, and challenges me to produce chapter and verse (to support my reprimand) from the rulebook - which of course I now can't find on TKB or any other help page. Can someone please help me with a nice blue link to the relevant section? The scans are 1839D2-P-Z-0701 and 0702. Richard Oliver Syndicate Co-ordinator Madrid, Spain richol@arrakis.es
Co-ordinator Colleagues Help me to help you! A further polite reminder due to continuing problems with duplicate registrations. I've just had to deal with yet another instance of a volunteer setting up a duplicate registration. This causes additional work for both myself and hence eventually Co-ordinators when they have to delete/enter volunteers details into their Syndicates. Our computer boffins have provided facilities to enable me to quickly identify possible duplicate registrations. New volunteers to FreeBMD register via the registration page at: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/join?coord=****** To assist the administration process and prevent duplicate registrations by volunteers the following message greet volunteers when they reach the registration page. We have even changed the wording over time to align with comments received from volunteers who had set up duplicate registrations. **************************************************************************************************************************************************** Welcome to the FreeBMD Registration. Volunteers only require one SubmitterID regardless of the number of Syndicates they belong to. If you have previously transcribed for FreeBMD please continue to use your existing SubmitterID even if you intend to join another Syndicate or have been inactive for a long period of time. If you have forgotten your SubmitterID or your password, if you have changed your email address, or if you experience any problems involving your registration, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator with details of the problem. SubmitterIDs are retained on the system regardless of how long ago transcription activity was last carried out by a volunteer using the ID. The administration team are able to locate a SubmitterID based on minimal information. Failure to heed this advice will cause additional work and inconvenience for the administration team and yourself. To register as a NEW FreeBMD Submitter please fill in the form below and click on Register You will be sent an email to confirm your registration within the next 12 hours. It is vital that you supply the correct email address. If you haven't received the email within 12 hours please check in your SPAM folder in case it has been delivered there in error, this is particularly important if your ISP is AOL Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you do not receive an email to confirm your registration; do NOT attempt to re-register. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** (Note: There's a clickable link from Volunteer Coordinator to vol-coord@freebmd.org.uk .) Despite our best endeavours, volunteers are still continuing to set up duplicate registrations for whatever reasons. This involves quite a bit of administration effort to resolve the problem. To resolve this problem at source it would be appreciated if Co-ordinators could mention to their new volunteers "if they already have a SubmitterID they do not need to set up another". If any Co-ordinator is NOT advising their potential new volunteers about this aspect could they please let me know why this should be so? If you are already advising new volunteers regarding the above, many thanks. The fact volunteers are joining another Syndicate or have changed their email address/name does not a require a new SubmitterID. An email by volunteers or Co-ordinators to Volunteer Coordinator at: vol-coord@freebmd.org.uk can resolve 100% of problems involving registrations. Regards Allan Raymond
Hello FreeBMD Members, I keep getting emails that I send being returned as undeliverable. In most if not all cases the emails are addressed to btinternet addresses. Is anyone aware of a problem? Regards Brian Smart
The syndicate allocated first keying is now nominally under my control and I'll arrange for the missing page to be transcribed. Allan Raymond ________________________________ From: Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> To: FreeBMD Syndicates <FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 28 August, 2010 9:30:30 Subject: First-keying missed We are currently second-keying 1839 June Deaths. On a random check of my Syndicate's uploads, I find that one page of records, 1839D2-P-Z-0071, was omitted from the first-keying process, which means that we have actually entered the records for the first time. Not sure how to get this page second-keyed (there are only six records on it!) but can someone please volunteer? Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain richol@arrakis.es
We are currently second-keying 1839 June Deaths. On a random check of my Syndicate's uploads, I find that one page of records, 1839D2-P-Z-0071, was omitted from the first-keying process, which means that we have actually entered the records for the first time. Not sure how to get this page second-keyed (there are only six records on it!) but can someone please volunteer? Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain richol@arrakis.es
barrie 10/08/25 08:34:36 Modified: html vol_faq.html Log: Add further cause for "Unable to send invalid file" to 3j Revision Changes Path 1.145 +6 -3 UKGEN-FreeBMD/html/vol_faq.html Index: vol_faq.html =================================================================== RCS file: /home/cvs/UKGEN-FreeBMD/html/vol_faq.html,v retrieving revision 1.144 retrieving revision 1.145 diff -u -r1.144 -r1.145 --- vol_faq.html 13 Aug 2010 23:19:32 -0000 1.144 +++ vol_faq.html 25 Aug 2010 07:34:35 -0000 1.145 @@ -419,11 +419,14 @@ <h4><a name=3i>3 (i) What do I do if the image shown by the scan viewer is incomplete because it stops before the end of the page?</a></h4> WinBMD has a problem showing some images, so check the image using a viewer - normally this just means going to the location from where you downloaded the image and double clicking on it. If this solves the problem just transcribe the missing part of the image from the viewer. For all other problems with scans please report the problem to your syndicate coordinator and use +BREAK in the transcription where there are missing entries. In due course the scan will be corrected and you will be informed so you can revise the transcription. -<h4><a name=3j>3 (j) Why do I get "Unable to send invalid file" when trying to unload a file?</a></h4> -You will also have got one or more messages of the form: +<h4><a name=3j>3 (j) Why do I get "Unable to send invalid file" when trying to upload a file?</a></h4> +This problem has been found to occur in two circumstances +<ul> +<li>You will also have got one or more messages of the form: <pre>Row N: Row is incomplete</pre> which are rows for which you have not entered anything in the Age at Death field. If a field is empty you should transcribe ? for the field. Enter ? for Age at Death in each of the rows given in the message. - +<li>You have entered a district/volume combination that WinBMD does not accept by temporarily switching off district validation. The solution here is to switch off district validation when sending the file. Switch it on again after successfully uploading the file. +</ul> <h3><a name=4>4 CORRECTING BATCH HEADERS WHICH HAVE WRONG DETAILS</a></h3> <h4><a name=4a>4 (a) What do I do to correct the Batch Header? It won't let me edit the details!</a></h4>